The Nigerian Army has ordered investigation into the alleged killing of three residents and 100 cattle at Sabon Birni in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by the troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army.
Photographs and videos trending on social media have shown three persons and some cattle allegedly killed by men dressed in army uniform. The Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement issued on Thursday said that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has directed a thorough investigation into the incident.
Nwachukwu said, “the attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a disturbing news report with gory pictures/video footages published in some mainstream and social media platforms alleging that troops of 1 Division annihilated 3 persons and some cattle during a recent operation at Sabon Birni in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
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“While the Nigerian Army wishes to sympathise with Sabon Birni community and families of the affected persons, we also wish to state that the allegation will be thoroughly investigated and any personnel found culpable will be appropriately sanctioned. It is also necessary to add that the NA, which is constitutionally mandated to protect lives and property of the citizenry, can not tolerate doing otherwise.
“Accordingly, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has directed a thorough investigation into the incident with a view to establishing the immediate and remote causes of the incident and unraveling those behind it. We therefore appeal for calm and assure the general public that the outcome of the investigation will also be made public,” Nwachukwu added.
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